Child health · UKMLA & AKT
HPV vaccination in children
A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test. Below are the key points to recognise hpv vaccination in children — the full SA Note notes add investigations, management, complications and 10 practice questions.
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- HPV is the most common STI worldwide; persistent high-risk strains (16, 18) cause ~70% of cervical cancers and significant oropharyngeal, anal, vulval, vaginal, and penile cancers
- UK programme began 2008; extended to boys 2019 (gender-neutral)
- Vaccine is prophylactic only - prevents infection but does not clear existing infection or treat established disease
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